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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

List of storm shelters in the area

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By Kenzie Dillow

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Here are a growing list of storm shelters we have confirmed in the area...

More will be added as they are confirmed.

Illinois

Carbondale

  • Carbondale Warming Center

Carrier Mills

  • Carrier Mills Methodist Church open at 8 p.m.

Du Quoin

  • Church basement - 522 E. Winters Ave. open at 9:30 p.m.

Galatia

  • Grade school open at 7 p.m.

Grand Chain

  • Ohio Chapel Church

Harrisburg

  • City Hall basement open at 8 p.m. - Enter through Cherry Street entrance
  • McKinley Avenue Baptist Church

Johnston City

  • Johnston City Church at 609 Monroe Street

Marion

  • Ferges Free Methodist Church - 217-597-3893
  • Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church - 618-982-2024

Norris City

  • First United Methodist Church

Sesser

  • Sesser storm shelter on North Walnut in Goode Building

Tamaroa

  • Tamaroa Community Center - opens at 6 p.m.

Thompsonville

  • Thompsonville First Baptist Church

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  • Buncombe Grade, Cypress Grade, and Vienna High School will all be unlocked for use as shelters for tonight, Friday, March 14th.
  • Buncombe Grade School: West door by the bike rack will be unlocked.
  • Cypress Grade School: Cafeteria door will be unlocked.
  • Vienna High School: Doors A (main entry, highway side), J (commons area entry), and Q (main gym entry, south side) are unlocked
  • Ozark Baptist Church: The back door (under the canopy) will be unlocked.

Kentucky

Murray

  • Calloway County Courthouse Annex at 201 S. 4th Street

LaCenter

  • 624 Broadway Street

Wickliffe

  • 326 4th Street

Missouri

Chaffee

  • United Methodist Church - If needed through Chaffee Community Care Portal

Poplar Bluff

  • O'Neal Elementary School - FEMA Safe Room

Scott City

  • FEMA building open at 9 p.m.
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